Recipe #1 Protein Granola
Came across this recipe a long time ago and thought I would share…
What you will need:
- 3 cups oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted almonds
- 3 tablespoons whole flaxseeds
- 4 scoops vanilla whey protein powder (you can try different flavors, I use vanilla)
- 1 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons raisins
The making process:
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Mix together everything in a bowl but the cranberries, dates, and raisins
- Nonstick pan (and spray if you want with 0 calorie spray)
- Add everything you mixed together into the pan
- Bake for 90minutes or until the granola is browned and crunchy (try and stir the granola while cooking every 15minutes)
- Remove and allow to cool
- Add in cranberries, dates, and raisins
Calorie Information:
(1/2 cup per serving) 418 calories, 12g fat, 1g saturated fat, 58g carbs, 9g fiber, 23g protein, 26mg sodium
Makes around 7 servings
Tip: You do not need to use all the foods listed. If you are allergic or do not like cranberries, dates, raisins, etc you can opt to take them out or replace them with something else of your liking.
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